Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Revision History Product Manual Changes Remarks version 1.01.xx BA00072S/04/en/01.13 Original manual Registered Trademarks ® PROFIBUS Registered trademark of the PROFIBUS User Organisation, Karlsruhe Germany. ® MODBUS Registered trademark of MODBUS IDA, Hopkinton, MA, USA. ® ® ® ®...
If devices are installed incorrectly or used for applications for which they are not intended, or if the Fieldgate SFG500 module is not configured correctly, it is possible that dangers may arise. For this reason, the system must be installed, connected, configured, operated and maintained according to the instructions in this and the associated manuals: personnel must be authorised and suitably qualified.
Safety Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Conventions and icons In order to highlight safety relevant or alternative operating procedures in the manual, the following conventions have been used, each indicated by a corresponding icon in the margin. Safety conventions Icon Meaning DANGER! This symbol alerts you to a dangerous situation. Failure to avoid this situation will result in serious or fatal injury.
• Audit trail of device events with type of event and time stamp • E-mail notification of device events When Fieldgate SFG500 is operating in Asset Monitoring mode, it can still be used together with FieldCare. The additional functions are presented in the "Embedded Web Server" feature of the SFG500 DTM, see Operation Instructions BA00071S/04/en, Fieldgate SFG500: Operation as Access Point.
Chapter 7.1.2 of the above manual – Connect to Fieldgate using the address 192.168.253.1 – Change the address of the LAN1 port of Fieldgate SFG500 to the one you require 4. Complete the commissioning of Fieldgate as described in Chapter 7.2.5 to 7.2.7.
3.2.1 Network Settings NOTE! • If you have commissioned Fieldgate SFG500 in accordance with Operating Instructions BA00070S/04/en, Fieldgate SFG500: Installation and Commissioning, the IP address of the LAN1 will be already set. For all operating modes, the IP address of LAN1 must be set to one reachable by the other system components 1.
Parameter Description Quick Setup Apply Press Apply to apply the settings of the connected computer to Fieldgate SFG500 Advanced Setup Date Enter the date in the format dd/mm/yyyy – The icon next to the entry field opens a calendar from which a date can be selected with a double click.
All other characters are not permitted. These include German umlauts, symbols such as "&" etc. Contact User data on the person responsible for Fieldgate SFG500, e.g. name, e-mail address Description User description of the Fieldgate SFG500, e.g. position in network...
– Select E-mail Settings 2. Enter the SMTP Server Settings and the E-mail addresses and subject, see below 3. Press Apply to apply the changes to Fieldgate SFG500 4. Press Send testmail to check whether the settings are correct – If necessary change the settings and confirm with Apply...
– Select the file then press Open to place it in the entry field. 3. Press Start to download the firmware to Fieldgate SFG500. 4. After download Fieldgate SFG500 will automatically shut down and reboot with the new firmware. 3.2.6...
4.1.1 PROFIBUS live list The PROFIBUS live list shows all devices that can be seen by the selected Fieldgate SFG500 when it is listening to the bus. If the listener was active during the initialization of the slaves, the slave ID is shown.
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• Yellow: Device in cyclic data exchange, has diagnostic message • Orange: Device failed to enter into cyclic data exchange • Grey: Device is present, but not in cyclic data exchange • Blue: Fieldgate SFG500 Show Grid View/ Toggles between a grid and list view of the connected devices...
Asset Monitor Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 4.1.2 PROFIBUS Monitor 1. Open the Network menu by clicking on the Network tab 2. Click on PROFIBUS Monitor – The PROFIBUS Monitor window opens: 3. The parameters have the following significance: Parameter Meaning Restart Restarts the PROFIBUS Monitor...
4.1.3 PROFIBUS Settings NOTE! • The set up of Fieldgate SFG500 is described in Chapter 7.2.7 of Operating Instructions BA00070S/04/en, Fieldgate SFG500 Installation and Commissioning The PROFIBUS settings list shows the detected baudrate, the PROFIBUS address of the selected Fieldgate and detected bus parameters used by the Class 1 master. The window can...
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Parameter Description Address Parameters Station Address Fieldgate SFG500 PROFIBUS DP address (Master Class 2) that it has assigned automatically to itself after listening to the bus • To force a new address (0 – 126): – Select Manual mode – Enter a new unoccupied address press Apply –...
Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Asset Monitor 4.1.4 Slave Settings NOTE! • For a fully operational system, an address change may result in a host application "losing" the device concerned. In this case, the application must be reconfigured with the new address to ensure that it functions correctly.
Asset Status List Asset Status List displays the current status of the PROFIBUS devices on the bus segment connected to Fieldgate SFG500. The status is categorized according to NAMUR NE107. 1. Open the Asset menu by clicking on the Asset tab 2.
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Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Asset Monitor List View 4. Click on Show List View to display a list of connected devices – Click on a device to show its details – Click on Show Grid View to return to the view above 5.
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Asset Monitor Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Details 6. Click on Details to display detailed information on the selected device – Two examples are shown below 7. The various elements have the following significance: Element Meaning Back to overview Returns to the List View...
Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Asset Monitor 4.2.2 Asset Library Asset Library displays a list of the devices that are stored in the library and which have NAMUR NE107 capabilities. 1. Open the Asset menu by clicking on the Asset tab 2. Click on Asset Library –...
Asset Monitor Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Events 4.3.1 Event Logging Event logging keeps a record of all system and device events generated on the bus. 1. Open the Event menu by clicking on the Event tab – The Event Logging window opens 1.
Asset Monitor Information The Information tab displays the information stored on the Electronic nameplate of Fieldgate SFG500 and Fieldgate Module SFM500. 1. Open the Information by clicking on the Information tab – The Device Information window appears – Credits opens a list of all software components used in Asset Monitor...
• Check that the power is switched on • If the supply voltage was too high, the internal fuse has blown – Return the Fieldgate SFG500 to Endress+Hauser for repair Failure LED lights or flashes CPU has severe problem or device cannot boot •...
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Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Trouble-Shooting For your notes Endress+Hauser...
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Trouble-Shooting Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 For your notes Endress+Hauser...
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Fieldgate SFG500/SFM500 Trouble-Shooting For your notes Endress+Hauser...
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